Always been partial to a bit of metal. Never AC/DC's biggest fan but I love that the band and their fans couldn't give a flying one what other people think about them. Same goes for most metal fans. Never been concerned about being fashionable or 'cool'. Just turn up, get pissed and enjoy music.
Yes, we all laughed at the denim jacket/patches brigade at school, but very few people ever got hassled by them.